Swimming

I thought dogs can swim and love playing in water.

Toby, on the other hand, is afraid of water.

She freezes when I bath her, and her whole body shakes when I walk her along the beach close to the lake.

I have seen lots of dogs running, swimming, and playing fetch (from water) happily at the beach.

Is it just Toby or are corgis afraid of water?



Barking

Toby barks a lot, but she only barks to tell us if someone is visiting or when… Continue

Toby was a fit/healthy little puppy when she joined my family.

She used to run around a lot everyday.

After living with us for a year, she started gaining weight and wasn't really active most of the time.

When I took her out for a walk, she would sit and rest after walking for less than 200 meters.

Her ideal body weight is 25 lbs, but her peak weight was 37 lbs.

Later on, I realized that her obesity was partially related to her dog food.

I have been feeding her… Continue